ISO 2424:2024
(Main)Textile floor coverings — Vocabulary
Textile floor coverings — Vocabulary
This document defines terms relating to textile floor coverings and categories of these products.
Revêtements de sol textiles — Vocabulaire
Le présent document définit les termes relatifs aux revêtements de sol textiles et catégories de ces produits.
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Terms related to categories of textile floor coverings as a function of their constructions . 1
5 Terms related to the use-surface . 14
6 Terms related to the substrate .20
7 Terms related to the patterning and colouring of textile floor coverings .23
8 Terms related to the fitting and use of textile floor coverings .23
9 Terms related to the wear behaviour for use of textile floor coverings.25
9.1 Wear characteristics . 25
9.2 Other properties . 28
Bibliography .31
Index .32
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Foreword
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— adding some definitions.
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International Standard ISO 2424:2024(en)
Textile floor coverings — Vocabulary
1 Scope
This document defines terms relating to textile floor coverings and categories of these products.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
textile floor covering
system having a use-surface (3.2) composed of textile material and generally used for covering floors
Note 1 to entry: Textile floor coverings may be plain or patterned.
3.2
use-surface
part of a textile floor covering (3.1) directly exposed to traffic
3.3
substrate
base fabric
support fabric
construction, integral with the use-surface (3.2) and composed of one or more layers, which serves as a
support for the use-surface
Note 1 to entry: The substrate can be built, for example, by a woven, non- or needled layer in case of a tufted floor
covering or needled floor covering, or by a binding warp in case of a woven floor covering.
Note 2 to entry: The substrate can stabilize the dimensions and/or act as a cushion.
Note 3 to entry: Certain textile floor coverings (3.1) without pile (5.1) don't need to have a substrate distinct from the
use-surface.
4 Terms related to categories of textile floor coverings as a function of their
constructions
4.1
textile floor covering with pile
pile carpet
floor covering having a textile use-surface (3.2) to form a layer of yarns or fibres onto a substrate (3.3) which
can be processed like weaving (4.1.1), tufting (4.1.2), knitting (4.1.3) or needling (4.1.6).
Note 1 to entry: For the definition of pile, see 5.1.
Note 2 to entry: The floor covering can have a defined use-surface and a backing substrate (heterogeneous), or a
proportion of fibres that is consistent from surface to back (homogeneous).
4.1.1
woven textile floor covering with pile
woven pile carpet
pile carpet (4.1) produced on a weaving machine so that the pile (5.1) is bound by interlacing with backing yarns
4.1.1.1
wire Wilton textile floor covering
a pile carpet (4.1) made by weft wise wire insertion on the full width of the weaving machine
Note 1 to entry: Examples are given in Figures 1 and 2.
Key
1 pile wire
2 cut pile
3 backing: chain, slack or binding warp
4 incorporated dead pile
5 backing: stuffer warp or tight warp
6 backing: weft
Figure 1 — Wire-Wilton-textile floor covering cut pile (warp ways cross-section)
Key
1 loop pile wire
2 loop pile yarn
3 backing: chain, slack or binding warp
4 incorporated dead pile
5 backing: stuffer warp or tight warp
6 backing: weft
Figure 2 — Wire Wilton-textile floor covering loop pile (warp ways cross-section)
4.1.1.1.1
plain wire Wilton textile floor covering
pile carpet (4.1), generally of a single colour in the same warp course, in the production of which there is no
provision for alternative selection of pile (5.1) yarns
Note 1 to entry: An example is given in Figure 3.
Key
1 pile wire
2 cut pile
3 backing: chain, slack or binding warp
4 backing: stuffer warp or tight warp
5 backing: weft
Figure 3 — Wire-Wilton-textile floor covering plain cut pile (warp ways cross-section)
4.1.1.1.2
patterned wire Wilton textile floor covering
pile carpet (4.1) produced on a weaving machine with a Jacquard or other patterning mechanism and having
a design obtained by predetermined selection of required colour of pile (5.1) yarns from those available in
each broche (6.4), other pile yarns remaining as incorporated dead pile (6.8) yarns in the ground weave (6.13)
Note 1 to entry: Examples are given in Figures 4 to 6.
Figure 4 — 1/2 V-weave (two-shot weave) with pile not through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
Figure 5 — 1/2 V-weave (two-shot weave) with pile through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
Figure 6 — 2/3 V-weave (three-shot weave) with pile not through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
4.1.1.2
face-to-face woven pile textile floor covering
pile carpet (4.1) made on a weaving machine that produces simultaneously, face-to-face, two ground weaves
(6.13) joined by the pile (5.1) yarn, which are divided by the cutting motion of the knife producing a bottom
textile floor covering (3.1) (BC) and a top carpet (TC)
Note 1 to entry: An example is given in Figure 7.
Note 2 to entry: In face-to-face textile floor coverings, three different weaving techniques are distinguished: the
single rapier weaving technique (4.1.1.2.1), the double rapier weaving technique (4.1.1.2.2) and the triple rapier weaving
technique (4.1.1.2.3).
Key
1 weft
2 backing: stuffer warp or tight warp
3 incorporated dead pile
4 backing: chain, slack or binding warp
5 pile
Figure 7 — Face-to-face textile floor covering (warp ways cross-section)
4.1.1.2.1
single rapier weaving technique
technique in which only one weft is introduced per weaving cycle so that, on the first weaving cycle, a shed is
made for the top carpet (3.1) (TC) and, on the second weaving cycle, a shed is made for the bottom carpet (BC)
Note 1 to entry: The single rapier weaving technique also includes with no incorporated dead pile (6.8), in which case
the dead pile yarn floats on the back of the bottom textile floor covering and is subsequently removed by a “scraping”
process as part of the finishing process.
Note 2 to entry: Textile floor coverings woven with the single rapier technique have a pile row on every pick (6.11) (see
Figure 8).
Figure 8 — 1/1 V-weave (one-shot weave) with pile through to the back and
with incorporated dead pile
4.1.1.2.2
double rapier weaving technique
technique in which two wefts are inserted simultaneously per weaving cycle, one weft for the shed of the top
carpet (3.1) (TC) and one weft for the shed of the bottom carpet (BC)
Note 1 to entry: Textile floor coverings woven with the double rapier technique have a pile (5.1) row on every two picks
(6.11) (see Figures 9 and 10).
Figure 9 — 1/2 V-weave (two-shot weave) with pile through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
Figure 10 — 1/2 V-weave (two-shot weave) with pile not through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
4.1.1.2.3
triple rapier weaving technique
technique in which three wefts are inserted simultaneously per weaving cycle so that, on the first weaving
cycle, two wefts are inserted in the shed of the top carpet (3.1) (TC) and one weft in the shed of the bottom
carpet (BC) and, on the second weaving cycle, two wefts are inserted in the shed of the bottom carpet (BC)
and one weft in the shed of the top carpet (TC)
Note 1 to entry: Textile floor coverings woven with the triple rapier technique have a pile (5.1) row every three picks
(6.11), obtained in two machine revolutions (see Figure 11).
Figure 11 — 2/3 V-weave (three-shot weave) with pile through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
4.1.1.3
Axminster textile floor covering
cut pile (5.5) textile floor covering (3.1) produced by inserting, during weaving, successive rows of tufts (5.3)
having colours arranged according to a predetermined order
Note 1 to entry: As a consequence of its weaving, this type of textile floor covering does not contain dead yarns.
4.1.1.3.1
spool Axminster textile floor covering
pile carpet (4.1) manufactured on a weaving machine, on which the pile (5.1) yarns of each weft row are
wrapped on a separate spool according to the required design, the spools are prepared, one per each row of
the design, in a preparatory process known as spool setting, the tufts (5.3) being separated from the yarns
presented at the point of weaving
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Sommaire Page
Avant-propos .iv
1 Domaine d’application . 1
2 Références normatives . 1
3 Termes et définitions . 1
4 Termes liés aux catégories des revêtements de sol textiles en fonction de leur
construction . 2
5 Termes liés à la couche d’usage .15
6 Termes liés au soubassement .20
7 Termes liés aux dessins et colorations des revêtements de sol textiles .24
8 Termes liés à la confection et à l’utilisation des revêtements de sol textiles .25
9 Termes liés à l’usure à l’emploi des revêtements de sol textiles .26
9.1 Caractéristiques d’usure . 26
9.2 Autres propriétés . 30
Bibliographie .33
Index .34
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Norme internationale ISO 2424:2024(fr)
Revêtements de sol textiles — Vocabulaire
1 Domaine d’application
Le présent document définit les termes relatifs aux revêtements de sol textiles et catégories de ces produits.
2 Références normatives
Le présent document ne contient aucune référence normative.
3 Termes et définitions
L’ISO et l’IEC tiennent à jour des bases de données terminologiques destinées à être utilisées en normalisation,
consultables aux adresses suivantes:
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— IEC Electropedia: disponible à l’adresse https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
revêtement de sol textile
système ayant une couche d’usage (3.2) composée de matières textiles, généralement utilisé pour le
recouvrement des sols
Note 1 à l'article: Les revêtements de sol textiles peuvent être unis ou à dessin.
3.2
couche d’usage
partie du revêtement de sol textile (3.1) soumise directement à l’usage
3.3
soubassement
support textile
étoffe support
construction solidaire de la couche d’usage (3.2), composée d’une ou de plusieurs couches, servant de support
pour la couche d’usage
Note 1 à l'article: Le soubassement peut être fabriqué, par exemple, à partir d’une couche tissée, non tissée ou
aiguilletée dans le cas d’un revêtement de sol touffeté ou d’un revêtement de sol aiguilleté, ou à partir d’une chaîne de
liage dans le cas d’un revêtement de sol tissé.
Note 2 à l'article: Le soubassement peut stabiliser les dimensions et/ou se comporter comme un matelas.
Note 3 à l'article: Certains revêtements de sol textiles (3.1) sans velours (5.1) peuvent ne pas avoir de soubassement
distinct de la couche d’usage.
4 Termes liés aux catégories des revêtements de sol textiles en fonction de leur
construction
4.1
revêtement de sol textile à velours
moquette à velours
revêtement de sol ayant une couche d’usage (3.2) textile qui forme une couche de fils ou de fibres sur un
soubassement (3.3) pouvant être traité par des techniques de tissage (4.1.1), de touffetage (4.1.2), de tricotage
(4.1.3) ou d’aiguilletage (4.1.6)
Note 1 à l'article: Pour la définition de velours, voir 5.1.
Note 2 à l'article: Le revêtement de sol peut comprendre une couche d’usage définie et un soubassement d’envers
(hétérogène), ou une proportion de fibres constante pour toute l’épaisseur du revêtement (homogène).
4.1.1
revêtement de sol textile tissé à velours
moquette tissée à velours
moquette à velours (4.1) produite sur un métier à tisser de sorte que le velours (5.1) soit lié par les fils du dossier
4.1.1.1
revêtement de sol textile tissé Wilton
moquette à velours (4.1) fabriquée par insertion transversale de fils sur toute la longueur du métier à tisser
Note 1 à l'article: Des exemples sont donnés aux Figures 1 et 2.
Légende
1 verge coupante
2 velours coupé
3 dossier: fil de chaîne ondulé ou chaîne de liage
4 boyau incorporé
5 dossier: fil de chaîne tendu ou chaîne de force
6 dossier: trame
Figure 1 — Revêtement de sol textile tissé Wilton à velours coupé (coupe dans le sens de la chaîne)
Légende
1 verge simple
2 fil bouclé
3 dossier: fil de chaîne ondulé ou chaîne de liage
4 boyau incorporé
5 dossier: fil de chaîne tendu ou chaîne de force
6 dossier: trame
Figure 2 — Revêtement de sol textile tissé Wilton à velours bouclé (coupe dans le sens de la chaîne)
4.1.1.1.1
revêtement de sol textile tissé Wilton uni
moquette à velours (4.1), généralement d’une seule couleur et dans la même rangée de chaîne, dans la
production de laquelle il n’y a pas de système de sélection alternatif des fils de velours (5.1)
Note 1 à l'article: Un exemple est donné à la Figure 3.
Légende
1 verge coupante
2 velours coupé
3 dossier: fil de chaîne ondulé ou chaîne de liage
4 dossier: fil de chaîne tendu ou chaîne de force
5 dossier: trame
Figure 3 — Revêtement de sol textile tissé Wilton à velours coupé uni
(coupe dans le sens de la chaîne)
4.1.1.1.2
revêtement de sol textile tissé Wilton à dessin
moquette à velours (4.1) produite sur un métier à tisser Jacquard ou avec un autre mécanisme et présentant
un dessin obtenu par la sélection, par arrangement préalable, des fils de velours (5.1) de la couleur voulue
parmi les fils disponibles dans chaque broche (6.4), les autres fils, demeurant inactifs (boyaux, 6.8),
étant incorporés dans l’armure de fond (6.13)
Note 1 à l'article: Des exemples sont donnés aux Figures 4 à 6.
Figure 4 — Tissée 1/2 V (tissée simple duite) avec velours non visible sur l’envers
et avec velours inactif (boyau) incorporé
Figure 5 — Tissée 1/2 V (tissée simple duite) avec velours visible sur l’envers
et avec velours inactif (boyau) incorporé
Figure 6 — Tissée 2/3 V (tissée double duite) avec velours non visible sur l’envers
et avec velours inactif (boyau) incorporé
4.1.1.2
revêtement de sol textile tissé à velours double pièce
moquette à velours (4.1) produite sur un métier à tisser qui produit simultanément, face à face, deux armures
de fond (6.13) reliées par les fils de velours (5.1), qui sont tranchées par l’action du couteau pour produire une
pièce d’envers (BC) du revêtement de sol textile (3.1) et une pièce d’endroit (TC)
Note 1 à l'article: Un exemple est donné à la Figure 7.
Note 2 à l'article: Pour les revêtements de sol textiles double pièce, trois techniques de tissage différentes sont
à distinguer: la technique de tissage à lance unique (4.1.1.2.1), la technique de tissage à double lance (4.1.1.2.2) et la
technique de tissage à triple lance (4.1.1.2.3).
Légende
1 trame
2 dossier: fil de chaîne tendu ou chaîne de force
3 boyau incorporé
4 dossier: fil de chaîne ondulé ou chaîne de liage
5 velours
Figure 7 — Revêtement de sol textile double pièce (coupe dans le sens de la chaîne)
4.1.1.2.1
technique de tissage à lance unique
technique selon laquelle une seule duite est insérée par cycle de tissage, de telle sorte que le premier cycle de
tissage produit une foule pour la pièce d’endroit (TC) du revêtement de sol textile (3.1) et le deuxième cycle de
tissage produit une foule pour la pièce d’envers (BC)
Note 1 à l'article: La technique de tissage à lance unique fonctionne également sans boyau (6.8) incorporé, auquel cas le
fil du boyau flotte à l’arrière de la pièce d’envers du revêtement de sol textile avant d’être supprimé par un processus
de «grattage» lors de la finition.
Note 2 à l'article: Les revêtements de sol textiles tissés par la technique de tissage à lance unique possèdent une rangée
de velours sur chaque duite (6.11) (voir Figure 8).
Figure 8 — Tissée 1/1 V (tissée une bouture) avec velours visible sur l’envers
et avec velours inactif (boyau) incorporé
4.1.1.2.2
technique de tissage à double lance
technique dans laquelle deux trames sont insérées simultanément par cycle de tissage, une trame dans la
foule de la pièce d’endroit (TC) du revêtement de sol textile (3.1) et l’autre dans la foule de la pièce d’envers (BC)
Note 1 à l'article: Les revêtements de sol textiles tissés par la technique de tissage à double lance possèdent une rangée
de velours (5.1) toutes les deux duites (6.11) (voir Figures 9 et 10).
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Terms related to categories of textile floor coverings as a function of their constructions . 1
5 Terms related to the use-surface . 14
6 Terms related to the substrate .20
7 Terms related to the patterning and colouring of textile floor coverings .23
8 Terms related to the fitting and use of textile floor coverings .23
9 Terms related to the wear behaviour for use of textile floor coverings.25
9.1 Wear characteristics . 25
9.2 Other properties . 28
Bibliography .31
Index .32
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Foreword
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bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee
has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations,
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 219, Floor coverings.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition (ISO 2424:2007), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— rephrasing some words and definitions;
— adding some definitions.
A list of all parts in the ISO 2424 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
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Textile floor coverings — Vocabulary
1 Scope
This document defines terms relating to textile floor coverings and categories of these products.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
textile floor covering
textile floor covering
system having a use-surface (3.2) composed of textile material and generally used for covering floors
Note 1 to entry: Textile floor coverings may be plain or patterned.
3.2
use-surface
part of a textile floor covering (3.1) directly exposed to traffic
3.3
substrate
base fabric
support fabric
construction, integral with the use-surface (3.2) and composed of one or more layers, which serves as a
support for the use-surface
Note 1 to entry: The substrate can be built, for example, by a woven, non- or needled layer in case of a tufted floor or
needled floor coverings, or by a binding warp in case of a woven floor covering.
Note 2 to entry: The substrate can stabilize the dimensions and/or act as a cushion.
Note 3 to entry: Certain textile floor coverings (3.1) without pile (5.1) don't need to have a substrate distinct from the
use-surface.
4 Terms related to categories of textile floor coverings as a function of their
constructions
4.1
textile floor covering with pile
pile carpet
floor covering having a textile use-surface (3.2) to form a layer of yarns or fibres onto a substrate (3.3) which
can be processed like weaving (4.1.1), tufting (4.1.2), knitting (4.1.3) or needling (4.1.6).
Note 1 to entry: For the definition of pile, see 5.1.
ISO/FDIS 2424:2024(en)
Note 2 to entry: The floor covering can have a defined use-surface and a backing substrate (heterogeneous), or a
proportion of fibres that is consistent from surface to back (homogeneous).
4.1.1
woven textile floor covering with pile
woven pile carpet
pile carpet (4.1) produced on a weaving machine so that the pile (5.1) is bound by interlacing with backing yarns
4.1.1.1
wire Wilton textile floor covering
a pile carpet (4.1) made by weft wise wire insertion on the full width of the weaving machine
Note 1 to entry: Examples are given in Figures 1 and 2.
Key
1 pile wire
2 cut pile
3 backing: chain, slack or binding warp
4 incorporated dead pile
5 backing: stuffer warp or tight warp
6 backing: weft
Figure 1 — Wire-Wilton-textile floor covering cut pile (warp ways cross-section)
Key
1 loop pile wire
2 loop pile yarn
3 backing: chain, slack or binding warp
4 incorporated dead pile
5 backing: stuffer warp or tight warp
6 backing: weft
Figure 2 — Wire Wilton-textile floor covering loop pile (warp ways cross-section)
ISO/FDIS 2424:2024(en)
4.1.1.1.1
plain wire Wilton textile floor covering
pile carpet (4.1), generally of a single colour in the same warp course, in the production of which there is no
provision for alternative selection of pile (5.1) yarns
Note 1 to entry: An example is given in Figure 3.
Key
1 pile wire
2 cut pile
3 backing: chain, slack or binding warp
4 backing: stuffer warp or tight warp
5 backing: weft
Figure 3 — Wire-Wilton-textile floor covering plain cut pile (warp ways cross-section)
4.1.1.1.2
patterned wire Wilton textile floor covering
pile carpet (4.1) produced on a weaving machine with a Jacquard or other patterning mechanism and having
a design obtained by predetermined selection of required colour of pile (5.1) yarns from those available in
each broche (6.4), other pile yarns remaining as incorporated dead pile (6.8) yarns in the ground weave (6.13)
Note 1 to entry: Examples are given in Figures 4 to 6.
Figure 4 — 1/2 V-weave (two-shot weave) with pile not through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
Figure 5 — 1/2 V-weave (two-shot weave) with pile through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
ISO/FDIS 2424:2024(en)
Figure 6 — 2/3 V-weave (three-shot weave) with pile not through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
4.1.1.2
face-to-face woven pile textile floor covering
pile carpet (4.1) made on a weaving machine that produces simultaneously, face-to-face, two ground weaves
(6.13) joined by the pile (5.1) yarn, which are divided by the cutting motion of the knife producing a bottom
textile floor covering (3.1) (BC) and a top carpet (TC)
Note 1 to entry: An example is given in Figure 7.
Note 2 to entry: In face-to-face textile floor coverings, three different weaving techniques are distinguished: the
single rapier weaving technique (4.1.1.2.1), the double rapier weaving technique (4.1.1.2.2) and the triple rapier weaving
technique (4.1.1.2.3).
Key
1 weft
2 backing: stuffer warp or tight warp
3 incorporated dead pile
4 backing: chain, slack or binding warp
5 pile
Figure 7 — Face-to-face textile floor covering (warp ways cross-section)
4.1.1.2.1
single rapier weaving technique
technique in which only one weft is introduced per weaving cycle so that, on the first weaving cycle, a shed is
made for the top carpet (3.1) (TC) and, on the second weaving cycle, a shed is made for the bottom carpet (BC)
Note 1 to entry: The single rapier weaving technique also includes with no incorporated dead pile (6.8), in which case
the dead pile yarn floats on the back of the bottom textile floor covering and is subsequently removed by a “scraping”
process as part of the finishing process.
Note 2 to entry: Textile floor coverings woven with the single rapier technique have a pile row on every pick (6.11) (see
Figure 8).
ISO/FDIS 2424:2024(en)
Figure 8 — 1/1 V-weave (one-shot weave) with pile through to the back and
with incorporated dead pile
4.1.1.2.2
double rapier weaving technique
technique in which two wefts are inserted simultaneously per weaving cycle, one weft for the shed of the top
carpet (3.1) (TC) and one weft for the shed of the bottom carpet (BC)
Note 1 to entry: Textile floor coverings woven with the double rapier technique have a pile (5.1) row on every two picks
(6.11) (see Figures 9 and 10).
Figure 9 — 1/2 V-weave (two-shot weave) with pile through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
Figure 10 — 1/2 V-weave (two-shot weave) with pile not through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
4.1.1.2.3
triple rapier weaving technique
technique in which three wefts are inserted simultaneously per weaving cycle so that, on the first weaving
cycle, two wefts are inserted i
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ISO/FDIS 2424:2023(E)
Date: 2023-12-18
ISO /TC 219/WG 1
Secretariat: NBN
Date: 2024-03-08
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Contents
Foreword . iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Terms related to categories of textile floor coverings as a function of their constructions . 2
5 Terms related to the use-surface . 20
6 Terms related to the substrate . 27
7 Terms related to the patterning and colouring of textile floor coverings . 31
8 Terms related to the fitting and use of textile floor coverings . 32
9 Terms related to the wear behaviour for use of textile floor coverings . 34
9.1 Wear characteristics . 34
9.2 Other properties . 38
Bibliography . 41
Index . 42
Foreword iv
1 Scope 1
2 Normative references 1
3 Terms and definitions 1
4 Terms and Definitions and categories of textile floor coverings as a function of their constructions 2
5 Terms relating to the use-surface 15
6 Terms relating to the substrate 21
7 Terms relating to the patterning and colouring of textile floor coverings 25
8 Terms relating to the fitting and use of textile floor coverings 26
9 Terms relating to the wear behaviour for use of textile floor coverings 28
9.1 Wear characteristics 28
9.2 Other properties 32
Bibliography 34
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ISO/FDIS 2424:2023(E2024(en)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types of
ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Field Code Changed
ISO draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent rights
in respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, ISO had not received notice of (a) patent(s)
which may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that this may not
represent the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at
www.iso.org/patents.www.iso.org/patents. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions
related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the World Trade
Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
Field Code Changed
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 219, Floor coverings.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition (ISO 2424:2007), which has been technically revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— — rephrasing some words and definitions;
— — adding some definitions.
A list of all parts in the ISO 2424 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.htmlwww.iso.org/members.html.
iv © ISO 2023 – All rights reserved
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/FDIS 2424:2023(E)
Textile floor coverings — Vocabulary
1 Scope
This document defines terms relating to textile floor coverings and categories of these products.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
ISO and IEC maintain terminologicalterminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
— — ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obphttps://www.iso.org/obp
— — IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
textile floor covering
textile floor covering
system having a use-surface (3.2)(3.2) composed of textile material and generally used for covering floors
NOTE Note 1 to entry: Textile floor coverings may be plain or patterned.
3.2
use-surface
part of a textile floor covering (3.1)(3.1) directly exposed to traffic
3.3
substrate
base fabric
support fabric
construction, integral with the use-surface (3.2)(3.2) and composed of one or more layers, which serves as a
support for the use-surface
Note 1 to entry: The substrate can be built, for example, by a woven, non- or needled layer in case of a tufted floor or
needled floor coverings, or by a binding warp in case of a woven floor covering.
Note 2 to entry: The substrate can stabilize the dimensions and/or act as a cushion.
Note 3 to entry: Certain textile floor coverings (3.1)(3.1) without pile (5.1)(5.1) don't need to have a substrate distinct
from the use-surface.
ISO/FDIS 2424:2023(E2024(en)
4 Terms and Definitions andrelated to categories of textile floor coverings as a
function of their constructions
4.1
textile floor covering with pile
pile carpet
floor covering having a textile use-surface (3.2)(3.2) to form a layer of yarns or fibres onto a substrate
(3.3)(3.3) which can be processed like weaving (4.1.1),(4.1.1), tufting (4.1.2),(4.1.2), knitting (4.1.3)(4.1.3) or
needling (4.1.6).(4.1.6).
Note 1 to entry: For the definition of pile, see 5.1.5.1.
Note 2 to entry: The floor covering can have a defined use-‑surface and a backing substrate (heterogeneous), or a
proportion of fibres that is consistent from surface to back (homogeneous).
4.1.1
woven textile floor covering with pile
woven pile carpet
pile carpet (4.1)(4.1) produced on a weaving machine so that the pile (5.1)(5.1) is bound by interlacing with
backing yarns
4.1.1.1
wire Wilton textile floor covering
a pile carpet (4.1)(4.1) made by weft wise wire insertion on the full width of the weaving machine
Note 1 to entry: Examples are given in Figures 1Figures 1 and 2.2.
Key
1 pile wire
2 cut pile
3 backing: chain, slack or binding warp
4 incorporated dead pile
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5 backing: stuffer warp or tight warp
6 backing: weft
Figure 1 — Wire-Wilton-textile floor covering cut pile (warp ways cross-section)
Key
1 loop pile wire
2 loop pile yarn
3 backing: chain, slack or binding warp
4 incorporated dead pile
5 backing: stuffer warp or tight warp
6 backing: weft
Figure 2 — Wire Wilton-textile floor covering loop pile (warp ways cross-section)
4.1.1.1.1
plain wire Wilton textile floor covering
pile carpet (4.1),(4.1), generally of a single colour in the same warp course, in the production of which there is
no provision for alternative selection of pile (5.1)(5.1) yarns
Note 1 to entry: An example is given in Figure 3.Figure 3.
ISO/FDIS 2424:2023(E2024(en)
Key
1 pile wire
2 cut pile
3 backing: chain, slack or binding warp
4 backing: stuffer warp or tight warp
5 backing: weft
Figure 3 — Wire-Wilton-textile floor covering plain cut pile (warp ways cross-section)
4.1.1.1.2
patterned wire Wilton textile floor covering
pile carpet (4.1)(4.1) produced on a weaving machine with a Jacquard or other patterning mechanism and
having a design obtained by predetermined selection of required colour of pile (5.1)(5.1) yarns from those
available in each broche (6.4),(6.4), other pile yarns remaining as incorporated dead pile (6.8)(6.8) yarns in
the ground weave (6.13)(6.13)
Note 1 to entry: Examples are given in Figures 4Figures 4 to 6.6.
Figure 4 — 1/2 V-weave (two-shot weave) with pile not through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
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Figure 5 — 1/2 V-weave (two-shot weave) with pile through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
Figure 6 — 2/3 V-weave (three-shot weave) with pile not through to the back
and with incorporated dead pile
4.1.1.2
face-to-face woven pile textile floor covering
pile carpet (4.1)(4.1) made on a weaving machine that produces simultaneously, face-to-face, two ground
weaves (6.13)(6.13) joined by the pile (5.1)(5.1) yarn, which are divided by the cutting motion of the knife
producing a bottom textile floor covering (3.1)(3.1) (BC) and a top carpet (TC)
Note 1 to entry: An example is given in Figure 7.Figure 7.
Note 2 to entry: In face-to-face textile floor coverings, three different weaving techniques are distinguished: the single
rapier weaving technique (4.1.1.2.1),(4.1.1.2.1), the double rapier weaving technique (4.1.1.2.2)(4.1.1.2.2) and the triple
rapier weaving technique (4.1.1.2.3).(4.1.1.2.3).
ISO/FDIS 2424:2023(E2024(en)
Key
1 weft
2 backing: stuffer warp or tight warp
3 incorporated dead pile
4 backing: chain, slack or binding warp
5 pile
Figure 7 — Face-to-face textile floor covering (warp ways cross-section)
4.1.1.2.1
single rapier weaving technique
technique in which only one weft is introduced per weaving cycle so that, on the first weaving cycle, a shed is
made for the top carpet (3.1)(3.1) (TC) and, on the second weaving cycle, a shed is made for the bottom carpet
(BC)
Note 1 to entry: The single rapier weaving technique also includes with no incorporated dead pile (6.8),(6.8), in which
case the dead pile yarn floats on the back of the bottom textile floor covering and is subsequently removed by a “scraping”
process as part of the finishing process.
Note 2 to entry: Textile floor coverings woven with the single rapier technique have a pile row on every pick (6.11)(6.11)
(see Figure 8).Figure 8).
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Figure 8 — 1/1 V-weave (one-shot weave) with pile through to the back and
with incorporated dead pile
4.1.1.2.2
double rapier weaving technique
technique in which two wefts are inserted simultaneously per weaving cycle, one weft for the shed of the top
carpet (3.1)(3.1) (TC) and one weft for the shed of the bottom carpet (BC)
Note 1 to entry: Textile floor coverings woven with the double rapier techni
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